About the Author

E.W. (Emily Williams) Skinner was a protege of the late master of the pulps or paperback originals, Harry Whittington. Skinner interviewed Whittington during her days as a feature writer for the Clearwater Sun daily newspaper and its weekly division. They became friends and he taught her how to plot and gave her approval of the original outline and sample chapter for her adult novel, “Marquel” shortly before he died.

After Whittington passed away, Skinner challenged herself to write as her mentor did and wrote a chapter a day and finished the novel “Marquel” in 52 days. The novel “Marquel” is named for Skinner’s daughter Marquel, but it is not about her daughter.

Fast forward, a second daughter Blair is born and Skinner and husband Tom focus on raising their family. Skinner came up with the idea of naming books after her children when she was 15. She’s not sure why she came up with the idea.

“St. Blair: Children of the Night” is a young adult paranormal appropriately named after Skinner’s youngest daughter, Blair. A devoted Catholic, Skinner released the ebook version of “St. Blair: Children of the Night” on All Saints Day 11/1/13. The print version was released May 2014.

When Skinner isn’t working as a marketing consultant or writing, she enjoys traveling and producing short films. Skinner is the proud Executive Producer of Blair Skinner’s films “Relative Eternity” and “Eleanora, The Forgotten Princess,” as well as Marquel Skinner’s web series www.anamead.com.

When your #starwars #geekdaughter @bskins7 and #gf @caitlinmary03 decide a #darth bank isn’t part of their decor
#mom #scores !
Darth returned home today.
#jedimom #winning
He’s safe with me.

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Congrats to Eric Roberts! Great article @vanityfair
We were fortunate enough to have Eric in the book trailer my daughters @bskins7 and @marquels made for my novel Marquel.
Book trailer link on my website www.emilyskinnerbooks.com
My daughters were new filmmakers at that time. Eric Roberts a true professional.

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Woodsy writing weekend! Night, y'all.

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@theellenshow remember your 50th on the Valpak envelope? My dayjob is as a #valpak Rep. Night job, writer. Still following the dream.
I'm 28 years with Valpak and saved my fav envelopes. Got Martha Stewart to sign hers. You want to sign my envelope, or better yet buy envelope space from me. I told our CEO we need Ellen! He said, "right. I'll make a note. Get Ellen."
Help a girl out!
Happy birthday! XOXO

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@entertainmentweekly @shapeofwatermovie #mrscaliban
A cool article about the re-release of novella Mrs. Caliban, a pre-Shape of Water sea creature romance.